Alex Smith
Alex Smith
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane. Third season at Georgia Southern, same address the whole way. 2025 brought the first one: All-Sun Belt. The receipt: 1 tackles against Marshall — Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Georgia Southern — drafted at No. 1 overall by San Francisco.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2025)
All-Sun Belt
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Clay Helton.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
San FranciscoEntering 22nd NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Clay Helton
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2025)
All-Sun Belt
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2025
W 45–17
vs Maine
3 NO · 136 YDS · 45 AVG
Dominant 28-point win at home against Maine.
How he plays
Play style
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Fraser Masin’s 2022 season.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Will Karoll's junior season at UCLA (2025).
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Background
2025 - All-Sun Belt Conference Third Team 2025 - All-Sun Belt Conference Fourth Team (Phil Steele) 2024 - All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team (Phil Steele) 2024 - All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention 2024 - All-Sun Belt Conference Third Team (College Football Network) 2025-26: The starting p...